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As students return to colleges and universities across the state, questions remain regarding discussions of gender and race on Texas campuses. Faculty with the Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University systems are dealing with the impact of new policies on their class curriculums, as West Texas A&M continues to face legal challenges to its drag performance ban.

Following the Dec. 1 memorandum from Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent letters to each of the five presidents within the Tech system, calling upon them not to restrict academic freedom or classroom instruction based on viewpoint.

Effective immediately, Texas Tech University faculty are prohibited from ‘advocacy or promotion’ of certain topics related to sex and race in their professional capacity. A memorandum from system chancellor Brandon Creighton outlines materials which will be required to go through a review process overseen by the board of regents.

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